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Boevers Profile

Mission

We strive to create a community built on success and responsibility.  We will provide a safe place where students can develop through positive interactions with students and teachers.  We strive to help students become… problem solvers,
goal setters and dream achievers. 

Parents

Parent involvement is an essential component of student success. Parents are expected to be an integral part of their child’s education.  Our PTA is an active group and supports the staff and students in multiple ways. The commitment and devotion to our community crosses many generations. Current staff members were former Boevers students and several of our parents were former Boevers students. Every day we work together building into the lives of our future.

Get involved and email our Community School Coordinator at Bisdee.mindi@unionps.org or call 918-357-8301.

Read more about our Title 1, Parent Engagement Plan.

About George F. Boevers Elementary School

Accreditation

Boevers Elementary is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Our team continues to refine and study our school wide goals in the areas of reading, math, and English Language Development. The desired result of these three goals is to improve teaching practices and student learning in the specified areas. Read more about our Title 1, Schoolwide Plan. 

Our teachers continually seek to learn the best instructional practices for all learners. High expectations for every student result in excellent academic achievement.  At Boevers, we believe in celebrating great students who display exceptional character and academic success every day.

History of the School

In the 1975-76 school year, George F. Boevers Elementary opened and was named after a 35-year veteran of the district who taught agriculture and was advisor to several school organizations. 

A group of young girls in colorful traditional dresses perform on a stage in front of an audience.

 

Teresa McGinnis
Boevers Teacher of the Year 

Principals

Principal

Dr. Leedy Smith

Leedy-Smith

Dr. Leedy Smith joined Union Public Schools in 2018. She was named principal at Boevers Elementary in 2022. In 2019, she was named assistant principal at Grove Elementary after previously serving as administrative intern for the 2018-2019 school year. She joined the Roy Clark family in summer 2020.

In 2021, she was named assistant principal at Ellen Ochoa Elementary. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish as well as a Master of Education degree from Harding University. Her doctorate in educational administration and curriculum supervision is from the University of Oklahoma. She is a member of Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals.

Smith’s teaching career began in 1998 in Tennessee. She also taught in Texas before moving back to Oklahoma to continue her career. Throughout the course of her career, Smith has taught all levels of Spanish from Spanish 1 to AP Spanish Literature. Smith has also served as an instructional coach.

Assistant Principal

Brad Sides

Brad Sides

Brad Sides has proudly served Union Public Schools since 2014. He spent nine years as a Physical Education teacher, primarily at Roy Clark Elementary, where he built strong relationships with students, families, and staff while promoting student wellness and lifelong fitness. In 2024, Brad transitioned into school leadership as assistant principal at Boevers Elementary.

Brad earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education degree from Oklahoma State University and his Master of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is committed to fostering a positive school culture, supporting student success, and partnering with staff and families to ensure every student has the opportunity to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Boevers Elementary At A Glance

A choir of children in blue t-shirts stand with hands on their chests in front of a conductor, with a window showing trees in the background.
A large group of children in colorful shirts stand on a grassy field with a dirt track in the background.
A smiling woman in a black shirt stands behind a black railing in the foreground, with a blurred background of a stadium or arena filled with people and red seating.
Children in the foreground are participating in a gym class activity with hoops, while in the background, other students are engaged in similar exercises with cones and colorful mats.
Children in a classroom wave colorful scarves while a teacher leads them in an activity, with desks and a bulletin board visible in the background.
A man in an apron and blue gloves poses with his hands forming an %22L%22 in the foreground, while a woman stands near a stone fireplace in the background of a dining hall.
A group of people in blue shirts stand in front of a red and white bus, with trees visible in the background.
A woman in pajamas reads a book to a group of children sitting on the floor in front of a Christmas tree, with lockers lining the background wall.
A young girl smiles at the camera in the foreground, while other children are seated at desks in a classroom in the background.
A diverse group of children stand in rows, singing in front of a dark background.
Two boys in the foreground high-five each other while a woman in athletic wear with a golf club stands behind them in a gymnasium.
A young boy in an orange Tommy Hilfiger shirt rests his chin on his hand while looking away from an open notebook on a desk, with a white brick wall in the background.
A young boy in a bright green shirt smiles as he takes a bite of a large slice of pizza, with other children and tables visible in the blurred background.
A young girl and an adult woman smile as they hold up brown paper bags with the RCB Bank Mortgage logo in front of a suburban street with parked cars and trees.
A woman and a boy smile at the camera in the foreground, with cars and trees visible in the background.
A woman and a young boy smile from inside a silver car, with other vehicles visible in the blurred background.
Two smiling young boys with backpacks stand in front of a George F. Boevers Elementary sign displaying %221st Day of School!%22 with a grassy lawn and trees in the background.
A man and a woman stand smiling in front of a blue brick wall.
Young dancers in vibrant traditional dresses perform on a stage with an American flag, while an audience watches from the foreground.
A father stands with his two children, a boy and a girl, in front of a school building with other people and cars in the background.
Young girls in colorful traditional dresses perform on a stage in front of a black curtain, while a wall decorated with photos and artwork is visible to the right.
Two children with backpacks stand in front of George F. Boevers Elementary School.
Three young women in casual attire dance on a stage in front of a large %22BEST%22 sign and a %22TALENT SHOW 2026%22 banner.
A family of four, two adults and two children, stand on a sidewalk in front of a brick building.
A group of young boys sit on chairs on a stage, playing guitars, with a teacher standing in the background.
A man and two children walk on a sidewalk carrying paper bags, with cars and a playground visible in the background.
A young boy in a blue shirt focuses on his worksheet in the foreground, while other students work at their desks in the blurred background of a classroom.
Three children hold a large American flag in front of George F. Bovers Elementary School.
A young girl with a black bow in her hair draws on a piece of paper at a desk, with a classroom wall adorned with artwork in the background.
A group of young dancers in white shirts and black pants perform on a stage with an American flag and a large red %22ES%22 logo in the background, while an audience watches from below.
A teacher sits on a desk, pointing at a young boy sitting on the floor in a classroom with desks and cabinets in the background.
A young boy in the foreground is writing in a workbook, while a girl in the background smiles and holds a pencil.
In the foreground, a young girl with dark hair smiles as she writes in a notebook, while in the background, other students are seated at desks in a classroom with a whiteboard displaying lesson notes.
Children in orange shirts perform with yellow foam noodles on a stage in front of an audience, with dark curtains and a screen in the background.
Five children with their tongues sticking out and giving thumbs up stand on a stage in front of a %22Boevers Talent Show%22 banner.
A young woman with long brown hair stands in front of a row of light blue lockers, one of which is open and contains a pink garment.
A teacher guides young students as they work on their assignments on the floor of a classroom with desks and educational materials in the background.
A smiling person covered in whipped cream and sprinkles sits in a blue kiddie pool, while children play in the grassy background.
Three young boys with pencils behind their ears give thumbs up in the foreground, while a smiling woman stands behind them in a classroom setting.
A young woman performs with illuminated hula hoops on a stage in front of large red letters spelling %22BEST%22 and a bright white screen.
A teacher and a group of children lean over a table with a number puzzle in the foreground, while colorful geometric shapes and shelves of toys are visible in the background.
A group of children and adults stand with hands over their hearts in front of a red wall in a gymnasium.
A woman in a plaid skirt twirls a glowing LED hoop in the foreground, while a dark, dimly lit stage with a blue backdrop forms the background.
A group of children in colorful shirts stand on a stage in front of a screen celebrating %22Boevers 50 Years.%22
A woman and a man read a book to a young child in the foreground, with bookshelves filled with books and colorful decorations in the background.
A group of women and children are sitting on blue cushions in a library with colorful artwork on the walls in the background.
A young boy in a Spiderman hoodie stands between two women in a school hallway with other students in the background.